La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9807

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-9807 - Standing Orders

A. Physician's standing orders are permissible but shall be individualized, taking into consideration such things as drug allergies and the pertinent physical condition of the resident.

B. Utilization of over-the-counter drugs shall be documented on the physician's standing orders.

C. Controlled or prescription drugs shall not be on standing orders, and shall be an individual order reduced to writing on the physician's order sheet as either a routine or pro re nata (PRN) order. Each order shall include the following:

1. name of the medication;

2. strength of the medication;

3. specific dose of the medication (not a dose range);

4. route of administration;

5. reason for administration;

6. time interval between doses for administering the medication;

7. maximum dosage or number of times to be administered in a specific time frame; and

8. when to notify the attending physician if the medication is not effective.

D. Standing orders shall be signed and dated by the attending physician initially and at least annually thereafter.

E. A copy of the standing orders shall be maintained in the resident's active clinical record.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9807

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 24:56 (January 1998), Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 421916 11/1/2016).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2009.1-2116.